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After spiking through the 20th century, fertilizer use by Florida farmers appears to be leveling off. But will it be enough?
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Scientists say Florida phosphates are significant sources of rare earth elements, highly sought for everything from cell phones to EVs. Is a new era ahead for the state’s phosphate industry?
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Claims of market manipulation drive national concern over industry consolidation.
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From the factory to the field, fertilizer is a significant source of heat-trapping gases. Can the industry lessen its footprint?
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Fertilizer use can harm the environment, but farmers rely on it for increased yield and profits.
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Critics warn against industry-driven environmental research agendas in Florida.
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How does the fertilizer industry fund research?
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Scientists expect to release the forecast for the size of this year’s oxygen-depleted zone this week.
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Florida’s old phosphate mines have been turned into housing developments, parks, bass lakes, golf courses and restored habitat. Does “reclaiming” live up to the claims?
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Congress has a chance once every five years to transform conservation in agriculture. Will they take it?
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How vulnerable are the southeast’s phosphate plants, mines and mountains of waste to stronger rains and hurricanes?
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Along one section of the Mississippi River, three massive fertilizer plants contribute to industrial pollution in Louisiana communities.